East Tennessee Wedding Photographer – Lakeside Wedding – Mandy and Jackson Robinson

This week has been absolutely nuts! I was so excited when I saw that Huffington Post featured Mandy and Jackson’s wedding! (Check it out here) I’m so grateful for opportunities like this wedding that make me fall in love all over again with my job.

Where do I even begin with this day?

It was nothing short of beautiful. So much family history and hard work was put into this day. Mandy had planned the most gorgeous color pallet. It was green, navy, and ivory and every little bit of my romantic heart didn’t want the day to end.

The day started out with the girls getting ready at the Robinson Family Historic house in Dayton and I was obsessed with a certain room with a certain peony wallpaper and ivory chair. We moved things to the lakehouse and finished up with a beautiful moment between Jackson and Mandy.

You’ve probably seen the trend of the “first touch”. But they went beyond trendy and personalized the moment by reading letters they had written each other. I was hiding behind my camera so they wouldn’t see me crying. Jackson wasn’t so lucky to hide from my camera though 🙂

The wedding ceremony was perfect. With a beautiful backdrop of Hiawassee, how much better could it get? Oh yeah, a dog walking down the aisle definitely stole the show 🙂 When Mandy and Jackson first saw each other, it was magic which led to magical portraits. I mean doesnt she look like Kate Middleton?!

I always say the reception is like the breath of fresh air, especially for photogs. It’s not a time to sit and relax by any means but it’s a little easier once the ceremony and family portraits are finished. The band had us on our feet all night. If you haven’t considered a live band, CONSIDER IT! These guys ROCKED!

A beautiful day couldn’t end without a beautiful sparkler and boat exit. Congrats, Mandy and Jackson. I will never forget this day!